POWERS Goes For Adds With “Loved By You”
Comprised of Alex Da Kid protégé Del Rio and accomplished songwriter Crista Ru, LA-based duo POWERS takes inspiration from a “collage” philosophy while maintaining deep roots in traditional songwriting. They charted internationally last year with their collaboration with the Knocks on “Classic,” and they exploded online this spring with “Beat of My Drum,” which hit number […]
The Bird and the Bee Release “Will You Dance?” Remix and Making-of Video
“It’s always exciting and interesting to see how someone else hears our songs,” says the Bird and the Bee‘s Inara George. “That’s why remixes are so fun for me.” The new Robert DeLong remix of the duo’s single “Will You Dance?,” which premiered last week on VICE‘s Thump blog, is definitely fun. According to the […]
Kathryn Calder Shows Off Studio, Releases “When You See My Blood” Video
Canada’s Exclaim recently caught up with Kathryn Calder for an installment of the magazine’s “Where I Play” feature that goes into artists’ studio spaces to learn about their processes and creative spaces. The New Pornographers member and solo artist gives us a tour of the Victoria Island studio, shared with her Juno Award-winning husband Colin Stewart, where […]
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Zella Day – Kicker (Pinetop/Hollywood) KaiL Baxley – A Light That Never Dies (Forty Below) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) Elohim – “She Talks Too Much” [digital single] (B3SCI) Young Empires – “So Cruel” b/w “The Gates” [digital single] (Votiv) NEEDS – NEEDS (File Under: Music) Built to Spill – Untethered Moon (Warner Bros. […]
New Music from POWERS – “Loved by You”
Comprised of Alex Da Kid protégé Del Rio and accomplished songwriter Crista Ru, LA-based duo POWERS takes inspiration from a “collage” philosophy while maintaining deep roots in traditional songwriting. They charted internationally last year with their collaboration with the Knocks on “Classic,” and they exploded online this spring with “Beat of My Drum,” which hit number […]
New Music from Alpine
Yuck, the new album from Australian indie pop six-piece Alpine, comes after three years of performing to a growing international fan base, staring out of windows in tour vans or on long-haul flights, saving up, moving in, breaking up, and enjoying tipsy late nights in different parts of the world. Guitarist and co-producer Christian O’Brien […]
Fool’s Gold is Reviewed by Black on the Canvas & Talks Records with Modern Vinyl
“Fool’s Gold is light years away from your typical ‘fusion’ outfit,” wrote Black on the Canvas to describe the Angelino dance-pop act that “weaves African rhythms, Western pop values and Middle Eastern influence, utilizing bilingual vocals in alternating Hebrew and English.” The site has a glowing review of the band’s new album, Flying Lessons, evaluating it […]
Vetiver Talks to Allston Pudding, Plays Morning Becomes Eclectic, Tours
Boston’s Allston Pudding recently posted a longform interview with San Francisco’s Vetiver, also known as Andy Cabic. Vetiver has released six albums since 2002, and interviewer Andy Sears asks Cabic about the processes behind those records and how he was able to collaborate with luminaries such as Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsome, and the Fruit Bats‘ Eric […]
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KaiL Baxley – A Light That Never Dies (Forty Below Records) Elohim – “She Talks Too Much” [digital single] (B3SCI) Young Empires – “So Cruel” b/w “The Gates” [digital single] (Votiv) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” [digital single] (B3SCI) NEEDS – NEEDS (File Under: Music) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) The Bird and […]
Zella Day Goes for Adds with Kicker
Intimate yet expansive, Zella Day‘s new album Kicker is rich with Western and psychedelic imagery from the remote Northern Arizona mountain town where the musician was raised. These elements blend with electronics and lush, hard-hitting cinematic orchestrations to create a magic of Day’s own invention that is reminiscent of Stevie Nicks’ mysticism and Lana Del […]
Aqueduct Goes for Adds with “Simpleanimal”
Seattle-based indie pop outfit Aqueduct is set to release Wild Knights, their first release since 2007’s Or Give Me Death. The record was critically acclaimed, leading to performances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Apples In Stereo, and Modest Mouse. Since then, frontman David Terry has been crafting what would […]
American Songwriter and Charleston Scene Heap Praise on KaiL Baxley – On Tour Now!
American Songwriter is head-over-heels for KaiL Baxley‘s new long-player, A Light That Never Dies, writing, “Most of this is like nothing we have heard before.” In his effusive review, here, Hal Horowitz notes that, “It has been so long since soul music has pushed boundaries… so it comes as a pleasant surprise to hear… KaiL Baxley’s […]
Idolator and Buzzbands Love the Bird and the Bee
The Internet lit up this morning with the release of Beck‘s new single “Dreams,” an up-tempo and funky departure from Morning Phase. The song was co-written and co-produced by Greg Kurstin, one half of LA’s the Bird and the Bee, and sounds excellent when spun back-to-back with their new single “Will You Dance?” That song is […]
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NEEDS – NEEDS (File Under: Music) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) Fool’s Gold – Flying Lessons (ORG Music) Elohim – “She Talks Too Much” [digital single] (B3SCI) Young Empires – “So Cruel” b/w “The Gates” [digital single] (Votiv) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” [digital single] (B3SCI) Mr. Robinson – Bury Me Good EP […]
New Music from Aqueduct
After an eight-year wait, Seattle-based indie pop outfit Aqueduct is set to release his next full-length album, Wild Knights. Aqueduct earned widespread critical appreciation with 2007’s Or Give Me Death, performing on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and sharing the stage with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Apples In Stereo, and Modest Mouse. Since […]
Elohim “She Talks Too Much” On The Fader & All Things Go
Elohim‘s dreamy, electro-pop style makes “She Talks Too Much” the perfect go-to song for your summer playlist. As mentioned in All Things Go, here, “bubbly samples, sassy lyrics and an elastic, thumping baseline make ‘She Talks Too Much’ a perfect earworm for warmer days and nights.” “It’s about someone everyone knows. Words are powerful. They can […]
Young Empires on The Fader – “So Cruel” Video Premiere – On Tour Now
Young Empires have been entrancing listeners with two singles from their upcoming full-length debut. Fader recently premiered the danceable pop track “So Cruel,” and described the single as “pure, smooth electro-pop bliss, sounding as much like an after-hours crash of a tune as it does something you’d throw on while getting ready to paint the […]
The Staves Peform on WFUV – “Teeth White” Stereogum Video Premiere
The Staves performed “Black & White,” and “Steady” from their album If I Was recently on WFUV. Produced by Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), the wistful harmonies that describe the stripped down emotions on the album come across effortlessly in this exclusive performance; watch it here. Just yesterday, The Staves premiered their “Teeth White” video, which they […]
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Fool’s Gold – Flying Lessons (ORG Music) KaiL Baxley – A Light That Never Dies (Forty Below Records) POWERS – “Beat Of My Drum” [digital single] (B3SCI) NEEDS – NEEDS (File Under: Music) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) Mr Robinson – Bury Me Good EP (Palawan Productions) The Bird and the Bee – “Will […]
New Music from Zella Day
Intimate yet expansive, Zella Day’s new album Kicker is rich with Western and psychedelic imagery from the remote Northern Arizona mountain town where the musician was raised. These elements blend with electronics and lush, hard-hitting cinematic orchestrations to create a magic of Day’s own invention that is reminiscent of Stevie Nicks’ mysticism and Lana Del Rey’s art-damaged darkness. Kicker follows last […]
